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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,619.62, 32,429.52 and 6,037.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,619.62, 32,429.52 and 6,037.38 is: 9,056.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,619.62 : 32,429.52 = 6,037.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,619.62/32,429.52 = 6,037.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,619.62x = 32,429.52 × 6,037.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,619.62x = 195,789,335.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,789,335.46/21,619.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,056.10

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